Best LCBO Wine Reviews: Vintages Ratings January 4, 2025

January 2, 2025January 2, 2025 Natalie MacLean Leave a comment

You can access the wines that I reviewed as a text wine list with my complete tasting notes, scores, food matches.

If you are a Paid Member, you can add my wine picks to your custom shopping list with one click and access that list on your smartphone to find the stock for each wine in your closest LCBO store.

You can also see my wine reviews for December 14th.

These are just some of the benefits of supporting our wine community as a Paid Member.

Inventory stock numbers are usually posted online a day or two before the release based on the LCBO doing so.

Curious about what my scores mean or my tasting process? Find out here.

Posted with permission of the LCBO

Flute or White Wine Glass for Champagne, Serving Tips and Styles with Chris Ruhland

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Piemonte Sparkling Wines, Roero Nebbiolo and Visiting Alba with David Way

Introduction In northern Italy, Alba, Barolo and Barbaresco have become wine tourist destinations. How can you make the most of your visit to these regions in Piemonte? Why should you try a Nebbiolo wine from Roero? Why is there so much excitement about the sparkling wines of Piemonte now? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with David Way, author of the terrific book The Wines of Piemonte. You can find the wines we discussed here. Giveaway Two of you will win a copy of his terrific new book, The Wines of Piemonte. How to Win […]

Festive Wines for Every Budget and Celebration

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Vines with Values: Wines That Taste Good and Do Good

Welcome back everybody. As consumers this holiday season, our purchases can make an impact. And if wine is on your gift list, you can shop with intention since many wineries are prioritizing sustainability and community support. Here to highlight wines that taste good and do good is Natalie MacLean who offers Canada’s most popular online wine classes! Welcome back to the show! Welcome, Natalie. Great to be back with you! I think of these wines as drinking with a conscience — we get to feel virtuous and tipsy at the same time. Natalie, the […]

Holiday Spirits: How to Choose a Great Gift Bottle

‘Tis the season for holiday gift giving. What if you’d like to give someone a bottle of wine or spirits? How do you know which one to choose? Here to help us with that is Natalie MacLean, who offers Canada’s most popular online wine classes at nataliemaclean.com Welcome back, Natalie. So if choosing the right bottle is so tricky, why should we give wine or spirits as a gift at all? When you give the gift of wine or spirits, doubles are fine unlike toaster ovens, there are no wrong sizes unlike that ugly sweater […]

Best LCBO Wine Reviews: Vintages Ratings December 14, 2024

December 11, 2024December 13, 2024 Natalie MacLean Leave a comment

You can access the wines that I reviewed as a text wine list with my complete tasting notes, scores, food matches. If you are a Paid Member, you can add my wine picks to your custom shopping list with one click and access that list on your smartphone to find the stock for each wine in your closest LCBO store. You can also see my wine reviews for November 30th. These are just some of the benefits of supporting our wine community as a Paid Member. Inventory stock numbers are usually posted online a day or two before the release based on the LCBO doing so. Curious about […]

Exploring Piemonte Wines Beyond Barolo and Barbaresco with David Way

Introduction Are you curious about the wines of Piemonte in northern Italy? Why are Barolo and Barbaresco often compared with Burgundy? What makes Nebbiolo unique as a grape? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I’m chatting with David Way, author of the new book The Wines of Piemonte. You can find the wines we discussed here. Giveaway Two of you will win a copy of his terrific new book, The Wines of Piemonte. How to Win To qualify, all you have to do is email me at [email protected] and let me know that you’ve posted a review of the […]